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1. Sutton v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 411) & Fear [2017] NZREADT 27 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...the basis that they were done without their knowledge, and represented only a small portion of the discussions between the parties. However, as is noted below, the Committee accepted the recordings as being authentic, non-prejudicial, and probative. [16] The first transcript recorded that the Suttons said they wanted to make a counter-offer. Mr Fear strongly urged them not to, as he had “tried and tried” to get a higher offer, the purchasers were “just not going to do i...

2. 2013 Justice Sector report [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...35 Expanding restorative justice 36 Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court 37 Criminal procedure changes 38 Navigators' support reintegration 40 Joining Forces 41 Working prisons 42 Expanding education 43 Interventions delivered by probation staff 44 Increased victim support 45 Alternative resolutions 46 Written traffic warnings 47 24/7 crime reporting line 48 Neighbourhood policing 49 Mobile policing 50 Victim Focus 51 Safe@home 52-53 Better Public Services...

3. Morgan v CAC 20003 [2014] NZREADT 14 [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...in s 84(1) of the Act in that there was a failure to provide an opportunity for the appellant to be heard; failure to provide prior notice to him of the charges against him; predetermination of the outcome; and failure to rely upon and seek out probative evidence. [77] Thirdly, Mr Chesterman submitted that the decision of the Committee to lay the charges was plainly wrong, erred in law or principle, took account of irrelevant considerations; and failed to take into account relevan...

4. 2013 Justice Sector annual report [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...35 Expanding restorative justice 36 Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court 37 Criminal procedure changes 38 Navigators' support reintegration 40 Joining Forces 41 Working prisons 42 Expanding education 43 Interventions delivered by probation staff 44 Increased victim support 45 Alternative resolutions 46 Written traffic warnings 47 24/7 crime reporting line 48 Neighbourhood policing 49 Mobile policing 50 Victim Focus 51 Safe@home 52-53 Better Public Services...

5. COURTS126-Lets-talk-court-booklet-2019-Print.pdf [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...before it’s given to the court so you can make any changes and, in particular, make sure that your address and other personal details aren’t in it. The judge may ask for other reports as well, for example, an Emotional Harm Report prepared by a Probation Officer. How will the judge work out the sentence? The judge will consider what the offence is and what the usual punishment is. They’ll look at the defendant’s situation and whether he/she has been convicted of breaking the...

6. ENV-2016-AKL-000270 Tram Lease Limited v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...either be consistent with a 32.5m maximum permitted building height being achieved on the site, or the relevant operative district plan provisions should be retained. However, the proposed volcanic viewshaft T7 is not supported by any evidence of probative value and should be deleted. 95.6 Applying floor area controls to the site is not consistent with the purpose of the Metropolitan Centre zone, and the basic floor area control and bonus floor area control should be deleted. 33...

7. OIA 99283 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) assessments. Specifically, you requested: Of those convicted in court in 2021, how many were given a sentence condition along the lines of “to attend alcohol and drug assessment/counselling as directed by your probation officer." I can advise that this level of sentencing detail is not recorded in the Case Management System (CMS) used by the courts. Therefore, I am refusing your request under section 18(g) of the Act as the information req...

8. S v J LCRO 5 / 2008 (13 February 2009) [pdf, 39 KB]

   ...the accused is innocent. He also states that he explained to Client S’s son that if a guilty plea is entered the system treats you as guilty. He states that this is why he told Client S’s son not to assert his innocence in dealing with the Probation Officer. [30] This is supported to some extent by Client S’s son who confirms that that he was advised by Lawyer J not to maintain his innocence with the probation officer who was preparing the pre-sentence report. This was approp...

9. Chowdhury v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 57 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...to account for client funds. [31.3] The approach this Tribunal will take is that it will not unnecessarily use evidence in one complaint to support another complaint. However, multiple complaints which involve strikingly similar features may be probative evidence when the Tribunal determines whether there was systematic dishonesty, incompetence, or a set of circumstances amounting to an innocent explanation. [31.4] At that point, subject to further submissions, the Tribunal considered...

10. LCRO 107/2021 NG v WF and OE (29 September 2021) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...Ms TP, a long-standing friend of the late Mrs NG. [6] Mr WF is a partner in the law firm [Law firm X]. That law firm is acting in the administration of the late Mrs NG’s estate. [7] On 29 June 2020, [B] lodged a caveat challenging a grant of probate to his late mother’s will. [8] A hearing as to that caveat was scheduled for 22 March 2021, in the High Court at Auckland. [9] On 6 November 2020 [B]’s lawyers emailed a settlement proposal to Mr WF (the settlement proposal),...